Extremely high levels of PBDEs in children's toys from European markets: causes and implications for the circular economy
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| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Environmental Sciences Europe |
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| Web | https://enveurope.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s12302-024-00999-2 |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12302-024-00999-2 |
| Keywords | Flame retardants; Consumer products; Plastic recycling; E-waste; Enforcement; Compliance |
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| Description | Background With the high influx of low-cost plastic toys on the market, there is growing concern about the safety of such toys. Some of these plastic toys contains hazardous chemicals like polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) due to the use of recycled plastics in new toy manufacturing. Here, we investigated if toys marketed in Europe are compliant with EU directives to assess the safety of currently used children's toys and identify implications of PBDE content in toys. |
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